{"product_id":"the-ultimate-demonstration-disc-volume-2-hybrid-sacd-chesky-records-2026-release-date-6-12-2026","title":"The Ultimate Demonstration Disc Volume 2  (Hybrid SACD) Chesky Records 2026  Release Date: 6\/12\/2026 Also Avail 180 gm LP","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"aec-desc-label\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0237\/7365\/files\/TheUltimateDemonstrationDiscCHESKYSACD2026.jpg?v=1782081890\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"aec-desc-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIn 1995, producer Steve Guttenberg and Chesky Records created the Ultimate Demonstration Disc, a landmark release that became an essential tool for audiophiles worldwide. Thirteen years later, building on everything they had learned about capturing the purest sound, Guttenberg returned to produce The Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2. Designed to bridge the gap between technical terminology and the listening experience, this collection serves as a practical guide to the audiophile lexicon.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_RMk05dbVdE?si=HNrNnBlWOTPC80AB\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eOn each track, Guttenberg \"spells out\" exactly what to listen for, providing clear musical examples of concepts like \"transparency\" and \"soundstage depth.\" By using a custom-built recording chain and avoiding dynamic range compressors, equalizers, or overdubbing, the album captures a \"live\" session exactly as the microphones heard it-resulting in a sound so neutral and natural that it can be used to reveal the subtle differences between high-end speakers, electronics, and cables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2 will be reissued in 2026 on 180g One-step Pressing Double Vinyl LP, SACD Hybrid Stereo, and MQA-CD as part of the Chesky Original Masters series. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-musictabs\" class=\"ui-tabs ui-corner-all ui-widget ui-widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-nav ui-corner-all ui-helper-reset ui-helper-clearfix ui-widget-header\"\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-corner-top ui-state-default ui-tab\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eTRACKS\u003ca id=\"MusicTracks\" href=\"https:\/\/webami.aent.com\/the-ultimate-demonstration-disc-volume-2-sacd-hybrid-stereo\/4895241451713#mt-1\" class=\"ui-tabs-anchor\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"mt-1\" role=\"tabpanel\" class=\"ui-tabs-panel ui-corner-bottom ui-widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-jukebox\" class=\"tracksonly\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-playlist tracksonly\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e In a Mellow Tone - Javon Jackson, David Hazeltine, Tony Reedus, Paul Gill\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e2\u003c\/span\u003e Speak Like a Child - Jon Faddis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Angel of Harlem - the Persuasions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e Club Descarga - Bob Mintzer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Andy Gonzalez, David Chesky, Randy Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e Young Girl's Heart - I Ching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e My Foolish Heart - the Jimmy Cobb Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e Little Wing - Valerie Joyce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e Misterioso - Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey, Lenny White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e Imagine - Rachel Z\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, Movement 3 - David Chesky; Symphony Orchestra of Norrlands Opera\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e Tear It Up - Billy Burnette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eLabel: CHESKY RCORDS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDistributor: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eUPC: 4895241451713\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eGenre: Ires\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eRelease Date: 6\/12\/2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eProduct ID: CKY3515SACD\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eWeight: .27 lb\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e2 LP INFO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-product-description\" class=\"col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"aec-desc-label\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"aec-desc-review collapse\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eIn 1995, producer Steve Guttenberg and Chesky Records created the Ultimate Demonstration Disc, a landmark release that became an essential tool for audiophiles worldwide. Thirteen years later, building on everything they had learned about capturing the purest sound, Guttenberg returned to produce The Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2. Designed to bridge the gap between technical terminology and the listening experience, this collection serves as a practical guide to the audiophile lexicon. On each track, Guttenberg \"spells out\" exactly what to listen for, providing clear musical examples of concepts like \"transparency\" and \"soundstage depth.\" By using a custom-built recording chain and avoiding dynamic range compressors, equalizers, or overdubbing, the album captures a \"live\" session exactly as the microphones heard it-resulting in a sound so neutral and natural that it can be used to reveal the subtle differences between high-end speakers, electronics, and cables.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThe Ultimate Demonstration Disc, Volume 2 will be reissued in 2026 on 180g One-step Pressing Double Vinyl LP, SACD Hybrid Stereo, and MQA-CD as part of the Chesky Original Masters series.   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"aec-musictabs\" class=\"ui-tabs ui-corner-all ui-widget ui-widget-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul role=\"tablist\" class=\"ui-tabs-nav ui-corner-all ui-helper-reset ui-helper-clearfix ui-widget-header\"\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"tab\" class=\"ui-tabs-tab ui-corner-top ui-state-default ui-tab\" style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); 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font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e3\u003c\/span\u003e Speak Like a Child - Jon Faddis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e Angel of Harlem - the Persuasions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e5\u003c\/span\u003e Side Two\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e6\u003c\/span\u003e Club Descarga - Bob Mintzer, Giovanni Hidalgo, Andy Gonzalez, David Chesky, Randy Brecker\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e7\u003c\/span\u003e Young Girl's Heart - I Ching\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e8\u003c\/span\u003e Side Three\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e9\u003c\/span\u003e My Foolish Heart - the Jimmy Cobb Quartet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e10\u003c\/span\u003e Little Wing - Valerie Joyce\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e11\u003c\/span\u003e Misterioso - Larry Coryell, Victor Bailey, Lenny White\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e Side Four\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e13\u003c\/span\u003e Imagine - Rachel Z\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255); font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"aec-tracknum\"\u003e14\u003c\/span\u003e Concerto for Bassoon and Orchestra, Movement 3 - David Chesky; 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